BWSF 30th Anniversary Sneaker Ball Celebration 2022 - Optics
The Black Women in Sport Foundation 30th Anniversary Sneaker Ball:
Honoring Vivian Stringer, Jemele Hill, Michael Horsey, Bonnie Rosen, Jennifer Wong
(Philadelphia, PA June 2022) From the playing field to the board room! For 30 years, the Black Women in Sport Foundation (BWSF) has been committed to increasing the involvement of Black women and girls in all aspects of sport. BWSF celebrated this milestone with its BWSF 30th Anniversary Sneaker Ball Celebration on June 11, 2022, at 5pm (VIP Reception) / 6pm (Gala), at Temple University, Aramark STAR Complex, 1816 N 15th St, Philadelphia, PA 19122.
Honorees Jennifer Wong, Jemele Hill, BWSF Co-founder Tina Sloan Green, Honorees Bonnie Rosen and Michael Horsey at VIP Reception of the BWSF 30th Anniversary Sneaker Ball (Darrin Ferrell Photography)
The Black Women in Sport Foundation (BWSF) 30th Anniversary Sneaker Ball is a formal fundraising gala to help move things forward for black women and girls in sports. BWSF recognized honorees from the sports world and the local community who support its mission to empower Black women and girls. BWSF was co-founded by Professor Tina Sloan Green. Dr. Nikki Franke, Dr. Alpha Alexander, and Linda Greene, Esq., who were brought together at Temple University.
Monique Braxton, Emmy Award Winning Broadcast Journalist, served as Mistress of Ceremonies for the gala. This year’s honorees were
· BWSF Living Legend Award: C. Vivian Stringer, Coaching Icon
· BWSF Trailblazer Award: Jemele Hill, Emmy Award Winning Journalist Co-founder Lodge Freeway Media, Contributing Writer The Atlantic;
· Community Builder Award: Michael Horsey Chairman and CEO Horsey, Buckner & Heffler LLP;
· Community Builder Award: Bonnie Rosen, Head Women's Lacrosse Coach Temple University;
· Community Builder Award: Jennifer Wong, Associate Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach Temple University.
BWSF Co-founders presented Germaine Edwards, Ph.D., with a surprise BWSF Staff Recognition Award.
Other highlights of the evening were a VIP reception where guests took photos with Jemele Hill; a special performance by Kiae George-Long of Eleone Dance Theatre; dancing the night away in our favorite kicks to tunes from DJ Stan The Man; mixing and mingling with friends old and new; and a raffle with sports items from the Philadelphia Eagles and the Philadelphia Flyers organizations. The anniversary gala was memorable thanks to the support of our official sponsors Hoka, NOBULL, Shannon & Stuart George Family, The Green Family, US Lacrosse, Edward Taylor Coombs Education, the Philadelphia 76ers organization, Crimson Tennis Camps, LLC, Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation. To them, Temple University, Designer Events, Inc., and our numerous supporters, we say, “Thank You!”
Thank You!